Francis Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/francis/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:31:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Wedding Bells for Priests? https://smthingscount.com/2014/05/27/wedding-bells-for-priests/ Tue, 27 May 2014 19:40:05 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=2814 The Pope is reconsidering celibacy for priests?  Maybe.  After receiving a letter from a group of priests’ girlfriends last week, the Pope said,  “The Catholic Church

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]]> The Pope is a Thief?! https://smthingscount.com/2014/03/07/the-pope-is-a-thief/ Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:45:17 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=2585 Pope Francis revealed that he stole something from another priest–his confessor, no less.  He wanted to remember the man who had done so much for

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]]> Francis: A Misguided Pope https://smthingscount.com/2013/10/16/francis-a-misguided-pope/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:45:47 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=2162 Look at the outrageous things Pope Francis is doing!  He sent $270 (200 Euros) to a Venetian woman in her 80s who had been mugged,

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]]> Pope Restates the Obvious https://smthingscount.com/2013/07/29/pope-restates-the-obvious/ https://smthingscount.com/2013/07/29/pope-restates-the-obvious/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:27:51 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1936 It’s good that Pope Francis stated again that the Church must accept homosexuals into the fold, as they, too, are part of God’s family.  He

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]]> https://smthingscount.com/2013/07/29/pope-restates-the-obvious/feed/ 2 Pope Francis and Respect https://smthingscount.com/2013/06/21/pope-francis-and-respect/ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:14:11 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1773 Mutual Respect: That a culture of dialogue, listening, and mutual respect may prevail among peoples.  That’s one of the Pope’s “intentions” for June.  Each month, he

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]]> Thoughtful Thursday: Blessed Humanity https://smthingscount.com/2013/05/30/thoughtful-thursday-blessed-humanity/ Thu, 30 May 2013 20:25:48 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1722   Here’s a short, powerful lesson in humanity: “Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as

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]]> Misguided Pope https://smthingscount.com/2013/03/22/misguided-pope/ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:30:55 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1415 There’s something wrong with the new Pope.  On Holy Thursday he intends to leave the beautiful church provided for him and go to a youth prison

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]]> I’m in Love with a Priest! https://smthingscount.com/2013/03/19/im-in-love-with-a-priest/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:05:59 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1395 Pope Francis’ installation homily emphasized protecting the environment and caring for one another, especially the weakest and poorest of the world.  That’s my kind of Pope.  And priest.  I

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]]> Pope Francis & Future of the Church https://smthingscount.com/2013/03/13/pope-francis-future-of-the-church/ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:34:47 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1367 The new Pope is a Jesuit who feels enough kinship with St. Francis to take his name.  If he follows the teachings of St. Ignatius

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